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1994 FORD EXPLORER

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Reported problems

1207 complaints · median 97000 miles
ComponentReports
TIRES:TREAD/BELT232
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP154
TIRES135
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT82
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL37
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION32
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE31
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS26
SUSPENSION26
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE22
SUSPENSION:FRONT22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR21
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION20
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC18
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR17
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER15
SEATS13
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS13
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL12
POWER TRAIN12
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING11
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER11
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE11
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS10
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL9
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID9
TIRES:SIDEWALL9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL9
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS8
WHEELS8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT7
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS7
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH6
PARKING BRAKE6
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER6
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR6
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP5
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM5
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS5
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER5
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM5
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE5
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
STEERING4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE4
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR4
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR4
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT3
SUSPENSION:REAR3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT3
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR3
AIR BAGS2
CHILD SEAT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS2
TIRES:BEAD2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
WHEELS:RIM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL1
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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1994 Ford Explorer Reported Problems: 1207 complaints | CarFathom